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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,171.46, 156,268.17 and 34,050.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,171.46, 156,268.17 and 34,050.66 is: 51,079.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,171.46 : 156,268.17 = 34,050.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,171.46/156,268.17 = 34,050.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,171.46x = 156,268.17 × 34,050.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,171.46x = 5,321,034,325.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,321,034,325.49/104,171.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,079.58

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